The importance of conserving water resources in Chinese community -by- Naseem Sheikh

 

While living in China, one can clearly observe the fact that people here love nature very much. Every colour of nature, be it trees, flowers, rivers, or any form of biodiversity, is the way of thinking and behaviour of Chinese people. Both will focus on nature conservation.

When it comes to water resources, after visiting various coastal areas and rivers of China, you must pay tribute to the Chinese government and the Chinese people for how they have preserved these beautiful natural colours. No encroachments will be seen, no garbage will be found, no contaminated water from any factory is discharged here and no human activity can be seen which is detrimental to these resources.

One of the main reasons for this is the attitude of China’s top leadership, which convinces the people that we should not develop at the expense of nature but promote economic and social development that is in harmony with nature. China’s top leaders regularly review the biological environment of these water resources and orders are issued on the spot. Similarly, the relevant authorities are always vigilant to protect water resources, especially rivers, because they know that any Time can question them and no excuse for negligence is acceptable.

Continuing this tradition, Chinese President Xi Jinping recently visited the part of the mouth of the Yellow River in Dongying, a city in the eastern province of Shandong, where the Yellow River meets the sea. He also inspected the Yellow River environment at the pier located at the site, the Yellow River Delta Biological Surveillance Center, and a national-level natural conservation zone. They were also briefed on local environmental protection and high-quality development. The Yellow Delta National Natural Reservation Zone was established in October 1992. Thirty years ago the surrounding area was deserted. But now there has been a marked improvement in the environment. Considered China’s “mother river” and “cradle of Chinese civilization”, the Yellow River basin has seen dramatic improvements in its biological environment over the past few years as the Chinese government attaches great importance to protecting the country’s second-longest waterway.

Chinese President Xi Jinping also attaches great importance to environmental protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River, and this can be gauged from the fact that he has visited the Yellow River several times since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. He has visited nine nearby provinces. According to President Xi, the protection of the Yellow River is important for the great and sustainable development of the Chinese nation. It is also a sign that China considers environmental protection and the development of the high quality of the Yellow River basin an important national strategy. In Shandong, it falls into the Bohai Sea.

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The Yellow River, as an “ecological corridor”, addresses severe water shortages in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Lowlands, and the plains of northern China, in improving the biological environment, tackling desertification and providing water. It is worth mentioning that the 5464 km long waterway provides food to 12% of China’s population, irrigates about 15% of the cultivable land, and provides strong support to 14% of the national GDP. And provides water to more than 60 cities.

In view of this importance, the Chinese President, during his visit, pointed out the difficulties and problems in the protection of the Yellow River, such as the fragile biological environment, the critical situation of water resources conservation, and the need to improve development standards. According to him, the peace of the Yellow River is important for the stability of China. Although the river’s natural environment has not seen major threats over the years, President Xi has repeatedly called on the nation not to compromise.

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China has taken significant steps in recent years to develop the Yellow River, including flood control. By 2019, the accumulation of soil and sand in the Yellow River had decreased by about 30 billion tons. And the people living along the river have been helped by various projects. More than 400 wetland nature reserves and national parks have also been built in the Basin area. China has recently released a blueprint for the protection and development of the Yellow River by 2030 while accelerating legislation to address various challenges and promote environmental protection and high-quality development. This is practical proof that China adheres to the concept of harmony in nature and material development.

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